Embryologically, the position of the ureteral orifice in single and duplicated systems is best explained by the migration and rotation of each ureteral bud that forms on the mesonephric (Wolffian) ...

The goal of treatment for patients with ectopic ureters and dysplastic kidneys is to ameliorate their symptoms as expeditiously as possible. Once this patient was diagnosed as having an ectopic ...

A HISTORY of urinary incontinence since infancy, associated with otherwise normal micturition, suggests ureteral ectopia. The ectopic orifice is usually in the midline just posterior to the urethral ...

DURING the past ten years 5 patients have been referred to the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital for renal homotransplantation because of unintentional surgical extirpation of all functioning renal tissue ...

What is an Ectopic Kidney? An ectopic kidney is a congenital defect (observed at birth), where the kidney is located either below, opposite, or above the usual position. This defect occurs because the ...

Urinary incontinence in dogs is a multifactorial disorder affecting quality of life for patients and owners alike. Incontinence may arise from congenital anomalies such as ectopic ureters, acquired ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for ectopic kidneys? A: A family doctor may detect a bulge in the abdomen. A urologist can order imaging studies and detect the presence of ectopic kidneys. A: Ectopic ...

Background A 14-year-old girl with a solitary right kidney had continuous urinary incontinence. Four months previously she had undergone surgical resection of a vaginal septum associated with uterus ...